Job description for Engineer

Do you want to work in an environment where your skills will have a direct impact on the protection of the United Kingdom, whilst providing you the flexibility to manage your work life balance? If so DE&S have an exciting opportunity for an engineer to join their team at HMNB Portsmouth.

You will join our Military Equipment Tools Solutions (METS) team who provides crucial support to a variety of platforms within the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. As part of the METS team, you will be responsible for the tools and toolkits used across all three services. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the armed forces are equipped with the best tools to maintain and operate their equipment effectively.

Your primary focus will be to assist in providing toolkits that meet defence standards, including those set by the Military Aviation Authority. You will offer in-service support to tri-service customers, ensuring that their needs are met promptly and efficiently. Your strong verbal and written communication skills will be essential as you collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels, both within and outside the team. This includes working closely with military personnel, contractors, and other government departments to ensure that all tools and equipment are up to standard and ready for use.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

Please note, interviews will be held in person at HMNB Portsmouth.

Nationality, visas and vetting: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months.

What you’ll be doing

• Hold responsibility for the conducting of input and output inspections of toolkits
• Inspection of component parts received from industry partners
• Completing stage and final inspections of the product to ensure compliance with METS quality standards and meets customer expectations
• Reviewing and updating internal METS processes and quality management system
• Reviewing and updating the on-line technical support publication which are used by the tri-service customer

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• You will hold a minimum of a level 3 (e.g., advanced apprenticeship) qualification in a relevant subject or will demonstrate equivalent work experience
• You will possess a competent level of ability in the use of Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications
• A good understanding and practical experience of the use of hand tools

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Improve Engineering Capability (Supervised Practitioner)
• Technical Decision Making (Awareness)
• Working together
• Seeing the bigger picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,169 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• DE&S Little Book of Big Benefits: https://bit.ly/3FEb54v
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-SDA-Terms-and-Conditions

Selection Process Details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills

Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.

3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.